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Hon Walwyn denies being the cause of NDP’s split
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has vehemently denied being the cause of the split of the National Democratic Party (NDP), but instead implied it was someone else’s bruised ego.
Bishop John I. Cline wants to run for political office- Hon Turnbull
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition legislator and Alliance member Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has blasted Bishop John I Cline for his comments on a previous episode of The Big Story where he called the decision to form the Alliance divisive.
Hon Turnbull accuses Hons Skelton & Penn of dishonesty
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The member of the recently formed political Alliance, Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), has debunked claims by leaders of the Opposition parties, Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) and National Democratic Party (NDP), that they [leaders] were unaware of plans to form an alliance.
The behaviour that 'separated us cannot fix us'- Hon Marlon A. Penn
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has said the factors which caused division among members of his party and the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) cannot be the same factors to unite them, as discussions are underway to merge the two opposition parties ahead of the next general election.
NDP Gov’t spent $10.3M to lengthen airport runway; Where did the $$ go?
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- It has been revealed that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government actually spent about $10.3 million in what was supposed to be an attempt at lengthening the runway at Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport; however, the runway was never extended.
I have ‘no apologies or regrets’ for aligning with VIP- Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has refuted assertions by radio broadcaster Zan Lewis that she was “pushing a different agenda” during the 2023 elections campaign compared to what she is doing now as a member of government.
PHOTOS of the DAY: Power move by Premier Wheatley & Deputy Premier Smith
LONDON, UK- The second consecutive term of a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government now headed by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) seems to have reached a new high.
Hon Fraser's demands 'were too great' for any party- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said ahead of National Democratic Party (NDP) Member Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE aligning with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) to form the Government, the party had considered senior legislator Julian Fraser RA (R3) but negotiations fell through over the demands of Hon Fraser.
Hon Turnbull claims VIP offered him Deputy Premier's post on elections night
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Second District Representative under the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Hon Melvin M. Turnbull is claiming he was the first person to be offered the post of Deputy Premier under a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government, in exchange for him to defect from the PVIM and form a government with the VIP as its seventh seat.
‘The rug was pulled from under us’- Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Opposition Members across the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), National Democratic Party (NDP) and Progressives United (PU) have claimed they were blindsided by Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) who defected from the NDP and formed a Government with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) on April 25, 2023.

